Morocco's national women's football team, the Lionesses of the Atlas, will face South Africa in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which is being held in Morocco. The match is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026, at a venue yet to be confirmed.
Morocco topped Group A with a perfect record, winning all three of their group matches. South Africa, the defending champions, finished second in Group B after a mixed campaign. The Banyana Banyana secured their quarterfinal spot with a 1-1 draw against Mali in their final group game.
This will be a rematch of the 2022 WAFCON final, where South Africa defeated Morocco 2-1 to claim their first continental title. The two teams have developed a strong rivalry in recent years, with Morocco winning the 2024 edition of the tournament.
The winner of this quarterfinal will advance to the semifinals, where they will face either Zambia or Senegal, who play on the same day. The final is scheduled for August 15, 2026, in Rabat.
